IHG Hotels & Resorts is a London-listed hospitality group operating approximately 6,700 hotels across 19 brands including InterContinental, Holiday Inn, and Crowne Plaza.
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IHG's total emissions have risen 7.2% since 2019 despite intensity improvements, and the company admits it will miss its 2030 SBTi target. A 46% absolute reduction is now unachievable; target review underway. Supply chain Scope 3 coverage is incomplete, renewable energy penetration across the 6,700-hotel estate remains marginal, and absolute waste and water consumption are not declining.
IHG Hotels & Resorts scores 39/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places IHG Hotels & Resorts joint 385th of 847 companies scored, and 8th of 13 in Hospitality / Hotels.
Where IHG Hotels & Resorts sits among hospitality / hotels peers.
Among the 13 major hospitality / hotels brands we've scored, IHG Hotels & Resorts sits 8th of 13.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
IHG explicitly not on track to meet 2030 SBTi 46% absolute reduction target.
Low Carbon Pioneers programme covers seven hotels as of early 2025 with no on-site fossil fuel combustion.
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See the breakdown →IHG Hotels & Resorts's score has moved from 37 to 39 across 2 recorded reviews, up 2 points.
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Initial public score 37 (publish-draft)
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“This means total carbon emissions are up 7.7% since 2019.”
“Scope 1 (fuel from boilers, furnaces, generators) 412,325 430,458 408,063”
“2024 assurance statement for carbon and energy”
“Each year we obtain third-party verification over our energy and carbon data to ISO 14064-3 to a limited level of assurance verification.”
“IHG's total emissions rose 7.7% from 2019 to 2025, leading to a review of its 2030 climate targets.”
“In 2022, we partnered with EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability ratings, to assess supplier risk and sustainability performance.”
“several of our global offices, including our headquarters in Windsor in the UK and Atlanta in the US, are procuring 100% renewable electricity.”
“We aim to understand, protect and preserve biodiversity in areas where our hotels and offices are situated by mapping our biodiversity risk globally.”
“Oversight sits with the Chief Sustainability Officer, who reports to the Executive Committee and the Responsible Business Committee.”
“IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of its Low Carbon Pioneers programme, which brings together energy efficient hotels that have no fossil fuels combusted on-site and are backed by renewable energy.”
“IHG's overall emissions are up 7.2 percent since its 2019 baseline year.”
“Community Solar program, active in US states like Maryland, Illinois, Maine and New York.”
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IHG Hotels & Resorts is a London-listed hospitality group operating approximately 6,700 hotels across 19 brands including InterContinental, Holiday Inn, and Crowne Plaza. The company operates an asset-light, predominantly franchised model. It is the world's largest hotel company by number of rooms.
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